Braves Dominate as Pitching and Explosive Offense Lead the Way
The Atlanta Braves delivered an exciting and dominant performance at Truist Park yesterday evening, topping the Chicago Cubs with a 4-1 victory. Our Braves started the game with incredible momentum, showcasing both powerful batting and a resilient pitching effort.
Early Power Surge
The action kicked off in the bottom of the 1st with Ozzie Albies launching a solo homer to center field, traveling an impressive 435 feet!
Not long after, Ha-Seong Kim singled to center and was brought home by a double from Drake Baldwin. But the excitement didn't end there—Ronald Acuña Jr. joined the party with an RBI single, allowing Baldwin to score. By the end of the inning, the Braves had the upper hand with a 3-0 lead.Stellar Pitching Holds the Line
Our pitching staff was exceptional last night. Elder set the tone by silencing the Cubs' bats early on, and when Johnson took over in the 7th, he seamlessly kept up the pressure. The only run scored by the Cubs was a mere sacrifice fly—true testament to our pitchers dismantling their offense. Kudos to Iglesias for closing out the 9th and sealing the victory!
Olson Caps the Show
As if the Braves weren't already cruising, Matt Olson decided to put on a show with a solo homer to center field in the 8th, effectively shutting down any comeback hopes for the Cubs. His 417-foot blast contributed the final nail in the coffin, affirming our position and increasing the lead to 4-1.Overall, it was a thrilling game filled with powerful performances right from the start. I couldn't be more proud of how our Braves came out to play! Here's hoping we carry this momentum forward into our upcoming games.
Let's go, Braves! 
Scoreboard for Cubs @ Braves (September 8th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |